Oliver is 48 years old and has been living with HIV for more than 20 years. He lives in the eastern United States, where he works as an HIV educator. To e-mail Oliver, click here.

Dillon: Coping With Discrimination and Stigma

Dillon is 15 years old; he was infected during childbirth by his mother, who later passed away. Dillon lives in the southwestern United States, where he is a high-school student and an HIV educator.

Yvette: Living in a Mixed-Status Relationship

Yvette is 36 years old; she has been living with HIV for more than 15 years, but was diagnosed just three years ago. She lives in California, where she works as an HIV activist and educator.

Jeromy: Advice for Newly Diagnosed People

Jeromy is 30 years old; he's been HIV positive for eight years, but was diagnosed in 2005. He lives in the western United States, where he works in business and is an HIV activist and educator. To e-mail Jeromy, click here.

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